G80 vs Sonata comparison

By starting price alone, Sonata is ₩31,870,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

G80 and Sonata compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

G80

제네시스 준대형 세단, 가솔린/전기, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A flagship Korean luxury sedan with excellent ride comfort, quietness and brand value.

What could be better

  • Only gasoline turbo engines, so fuel economy is low, and the price climbs quickly as you add options.

G80 official site

Sonata

현대 중형 세단, 가솔린/LPG/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A mid-size sedan with the widest range of powertrain choices: gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid. The hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.4km/L combined.

What could be better

  • Upper trims and the hybrid exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Grandeur trims, and it has lost freshness with time since launch.

Sonata official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemG80Visit siteSonataVisit site
Starting price≈$45,406.55+ (₩60,630,000)Checked on official page≈$21,538.72+ (₩28,760,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classFull-sizeMid-size
FuelGasoline, ElectricGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price8,7904,212
Fuel/energy economy
  • 2.5 Turbo combined about 9.8~10.5km/L
  • 3.5 Turbo about 8.2~8.8km/L
  • Electrified G80 4.4km/kWh (external source)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 12.0~12.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 13.0~13.5km/L
  • LPG 9.4~9.7km/L
  • hybrid 17.1~19.4km/L (combined)
EV rangeElectrified G80 combined 475km (94.5kWh, external source)-
Power
  • 2.5 Turbo 304 hp
  • 3.5 Turbo 380 hp
  • Electrified G80 dual motor 272kW (about 370 hp)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 160 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 180 hp
  • 2.5 Turbo (N Line) 290 hp
  • LPG 2.0 146 hp
  • hybrid system 195 hp
Seats55
Price by trim

₩60.6M~₩87.9M 7 trims

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • 2.5 Turbo₩60.6M
  • AWD₩63.4M
  • BLACK₩83.6M

3.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • 3.5 Turbo₩67.2M
  • AWD₩70.0M
  • BLACK₩87.9M

Electric

  • Electrified G80 AWD₩84.8M

₩28.8M~₩42.1M 16 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Premium₩28.8M
  • S₩30.3M
  • Exclusive₩33.2M
  • Inspiration₩36.1M
  • Black N Line₩36.8M

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Premium₩29.4M
  • S₩30.9M
  • Exclusive₩33.9M
  • Inspiration₩36.8M
  • Black N Line₩37.4M

2.0 Hybrid

  • Premium₩33.3M
  • S₩34.5M
  • Exclusive₩37.4M
  • Inspiration₩40.5M
  • Black N Line₩42.1M

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • N Line₩39.4M
Good forDrivers in their 40~50s looking for a luxury sedan for both work and family usePeople who want roomy space and a variety of powertrain choices for family or business use
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSedan
CompanySouth KoreaGenesisSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • A flagship Korean luxury sedan with excellent ride comfort, quietness and brand value.
      • A mid-size sedan with the widest range of powertrain choices: gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid. The hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.4km/L combined.
      Cons
      • Only gasoline turbo engines, so fuel economy is low, and the price climbs quickly as you add options.
      • Upper trims and the hybrid exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Grandeur trims, and it has lost freshness with time since launch.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,335.27 (2026-10-30). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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